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EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing officials are continuing to closely monitor the winter storm as it moves through the mid-Michigan region overnight.While City officials have decided that an emergency weather declaration will not be mad...

UPDATE (1/17/20): Andrew Aydin, an award-winning author and top aide to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, will be the featured speaker at the 2020 MLK Day of Celebration. A New York Times bestselling author, Aydin is the creator/co-author of the three-volum...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The suspect arrested in connection to the alleged armed robbery and sexual assaults that took place at an East Lansing apartment complex last Friday, Jan. 24 was arraigned over the weekend.Lamont James Rodgers, a 24-year-ol...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to engage more voters in the community, the East Lansing City Clerk’s office, 410 Abbot Road, will have expanded hours leading up to the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary Election to register voters...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing officials are continuing to closely monitor the winter storm as it moves through the mid-Michigan region overnight.While City officials have decided that an emergency weather declaration will not be mad...

UPDATE (1/17/20): Andrew Aydin, an award-winning author and top aide to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, will be the featured speaker at the 2020 MLK Day of Celebration. A New York Times bestselling author, Aydin is the creator/co-author of the three-volum...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The suspect arrested in connection to the alleged armed robbery and sexual assaults that took place at an East Lansing apartment complex last Friday, Jan. 24 was arraigned over the weekend.Lamont James Rodgers, a 24-year-ol...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to engage more voters in the community, the East Lansing City Clerk’s office, 410 Abbot Road, will have expanded hours leading up to the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary Election to register voters...

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas has issued the following statement regarding a complaint of excessive force stemming from an arrest made by the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) on December 28, 2019:“...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Beginning on Tuesday, June 9, underground infrastructure work will require the closure of both lanes of northbound and southbound Abbot Road, between Grand River Avenue and the alley behind the 100/200 block of E. Grand Riv...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that Coolidge Road, between Abbey Road and Coleman Road, will be closed today, June 4 until 8 p.m. and Monday, June 8 from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.During this time, construction crews will be placing soil...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing’s regularly scheduled, in-person public meetings will either be canceled or converted to special, electronic meetings through the end of June due to the continued COVID-19 crisis. Currentl...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing announced today that it will be enrolling employees in the State of Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency Work Share Program to help address the financial impacts of the COVID-19 crisis...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As part of the ongoing Lake Lansing Road project, lane restrictions will be in place at the Lake Lansing-Harrison intersection and Lake Lansing Road will be closed east of Harrison Road to Abbot Road beginning the morning o...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of a peaceful protest planned for today in East Lansing, City of East Lansing leadership has issued the following statements:“Like everyone, I was disgusted and angered by the murder of Mr. George Floyd c...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved a second round of $2,500 Business Relief Program (BRP) grants for DDA businesses that are suffering financial hardship due as a result of the novel coronavi...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing City Council has issued the following statement in response to the peaceful protest currently underway in East Lansing:“More than 800 people have walked from Lansing to East Lansing to protest pol...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Farmers Market (ELFM) is scheduled to open for its 2020 season on Sunday, June 7. The market will be open June 7-Oct. 25 on Sundays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court.In light of the...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that construction projects on Trowbridge Road and Forest Road will begin soon. Details about each project are provided below:Trowbridge RoadConstruction on Trowbridge Road will begin Wednesday,...

UPDATE (6/2/20): Yesterday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110 to rescind the Safer at Home Order and move Michigan to Phase Four of the MI Safe Start Plan. The City of East Lansing plans to issue an update early next week regarding Cit...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As part of the Lake Lansing Road project, eastbound and westbound Lake Lansing Road, between West Road and Coolidge Road, will be closed beginning Friday, May 29 at 9 a.m. and will remain closed through Sunday, May 31.Durin...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to provide support to additional businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved a second ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Last night, the East Lansing City Council passed a resolution to establish a Study Committee on an Independent Police Oversight Commission.The mission of the Study Committee will be to review best practices based on nationa...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing has been offering free parking in all gated facilities in downtown East Lansing since mid-March and will be transitioning to free two-hour parking beginning June 1, 2020.Beginning this June, the par...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — While the City of East Lansing’s regularly scheduled, in-person public meetings have been canceled through the end of May, a limited number of special meetings will be scheduled to take place electronically as nee...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB) is considering applying for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)’s Match on Main - COVID-19 Response Program for businesses located in the DMB bound...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Residents are advised that the City of East Lansing will be offering a third round of no-fee yard waste collection this June to meet the continuing needs of the community.Bulk item collection will continue to be suspended u...

Road Closure Update (5/22/20): The water has receded enough to re-open Kalamazoo Street to motorists. Thank you for your patience.EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that Kalamazoo Street, between Marigold Avenue and Clippert Str...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that construction projects on N. Harrison Road and Lake Lansing Road will begin soon. Details about each project are provided below:N. Harrison RoadAsphalt milling and filling on N. Harrison Ro...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that construction to replace the concrete sidewalk at the east and west ends of the 100/200 block of E. Grand River Avenue will begin Monday, May 18, weather permitting. The project will take p...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — While the City of East Lansing’s regularly scheduled, in-person public meetings have been canceled through the end of May, a limited number of special meetings will be scheduled to take place electronically as nee...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing City Council, with support from the East Lansing Arts Commission and East Lansing Art Selection Panel, have approved entering into a partnership with HB BM East Lansing LLC (HB BM) to bring traveling murali...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has awarded 57 businesses with Business Relief Program (BRP) grants through the first round of the DDA BRP. Each business will receive a $2,500 grant to help address fin...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts (ELPRA) is announcing several upcoming virtual and continued offerings for community members as well as extended closures ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — While the City of East Lansing’s regularly scheduled, in-person public meetings have been canceled through the end of May, a limited number of special meetings will be scheduled to take place electronically as nee...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Despite the cancellation of the in-person 57th annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) due to the COVID-19 crisis, ELAF staff have planned a Virtual ELAF, which will take place on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.- 6 ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The grant application for the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) Business Relief Program (BRP) will close tonight at 11:59 p.m.The DDA has allocated $250,000 in discretionary funds to launch the B...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Pursuant to Executive Orders 2020-33 and 2020-48 from the Governor of the State of Michigan, a special meeting of the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will be held electronically on Thursday, May 14 at noon...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Pursuant to Executive Orders 2020-33 and 2020-48 from the Governor of the State of Michigan, a special meeting of the East Lansing City Council will be held electronically on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. due to the presence of...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to assist businesses that are suffering financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis, the East Lansing City Council approved a resolution during its virtual meeting on Thursday, April 30 to amend the City of E...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are encouraged to mark their calendars for opening day of the East Lansing Farmers Market’s (ELFM) 2020 season, which will be taking place as originally scheduled on Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-2...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has allocated $250,000 in discretionary funds to launch a Business Relief Program (BRP) for DDA businesses that are suffering financial hardship as a result of the novel...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) has completed its review of the use of force employed by officers with the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) during two separate arrests on December 28, 2019 and February 9, 2020.The case...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has allocated $250,000 in discretionary funds to launch a Business Relief Program (BRP) for DDA businesses that are suffering financial hardship as a result of the novel...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Pursuant to Executive Orders 2020-33 and 2020-48 from the Governor of the State of Michigan, a special meeting of the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority will be held electronically this Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 p...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Residents are advised that some additional adjustments have been made to the City of East Lansing’s yard waste and bulk item curbside collection programs in an effort to continue to meet the needs of the community...

UPDATE (5/1/20): At yesterday’s East Lansing City Council meeting, Council authorized East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier to extend the City of East Lansing’s local state of emergency through May 31, 2020 if needed. Following the meeting, Ma...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Pursuant to Executive Orders 2020-33 and 2020-48 from the Governor of the State of Michigan, a special meeting of the East Lansing City Council will be held electronically this Thursday, April 30 at 9 a.m. due to the presen...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the eastbound and westbound right lanes of Michigan Avenue, between Kensington Avenue and the City’s western limits, will be closed beginning Wednesday, April 22 as part of the o...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of the recent deployment of electric scooters in East Lansing, City of East Lansing officials are urging riders who choose to use them to take necessary precautions to help protect themselves and others from the no...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — While the City of East Lansing’s regularly scheduled, in-person public meetings have been canceled for the month of April, select special meetings will be scheduled to take place electronically throughout the rema...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At its meeting on Wednesday, April 15, City of East Lansing staff members and the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival (SSJF) Advisory Board made the decision to cancel the 2020 SSJF due to the COVID-19 crisis. The festival was or...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — While the City of East Lansing’s regularly scheduled, in-person public meetings have been canceled for the month of April, select special meetings will be scheduled to take place electronically throughout the rema...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order clarifies that yard waste collection is an essential service, and, with that in mind, the City of East Lansing’s spr...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Harrison Road, between Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue, will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, April 15 to allow for the replacement of catch basins leads at the Harrison-Oak and Harrison-Huntington i...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is excited to share that despite the cancellation of the in-person 57th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) due to the COVID-19 crisis, festival staff are working to provide virtual festival off...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing staff have been working with the contractors associated with the ongoing and upcoming public infrastructure projects within the City of East Lansing to determine which projects can continue with safety ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing residents are advised that permits for open burning have been suspended across the State of Michigan in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order.In addition to the susp...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier has extended the City of East Lansing’s local state of emergency through Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m. in light of the federal government’s extension of the guidelines to...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of Lansing and the City of East Lansing today announced that they both will provide funding to Holy Cross Services, Advent House Ministries, Haven House and other local charities to help support their regional work...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At the request of the East Lansing City Council, the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has gathered race data on officer-initiated contacts.Officer-initiated contacts include any interaction or enforcement taken by an o...

UPDATE: The application is now available at www.purelansing.com/businessrelief.EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), through a partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), is administering ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In addition to working to keep the community safe and supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, City of East Lansing staff are also focusing their efforts on supporting businesses in the East Lansing community.City staff is c...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — To help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), City of East Lansing officials are temporarily closing the City’s playground equipment and some park amenities until further notice.Clos...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order, East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier has extended her local state of emergency declaration through Monday, April 13 at 1...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The IRS has pushed back the Federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020. As a result, the City of East Lansing will also be extending its filing deadline. The new filing deadline for 2019 City of East Lansing income tax fo...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At a special meeting held today, March 20, the East Lansing City Council unanimously approved an extension of the declaration of a local state of emergency made by East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier on Friday, March 13 in respon...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing Police Chief Lawrence (Larry) Sparkes has retired from the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) after 33 years of dedicated service. His last day with ELPD was March 15, 2020.Chief Sparkes began his employment...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — It was announced today, March 15 that the legal occupancy load at licensed food service establishments will be reduced by 50 percent by order of the Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) effective March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of the growing number of presumptive positive cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Michigan, East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier has declared a local state of emergency in the City of East Lansing.In the...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has forwarded a pending internal investigation of alleged excessive force during an arrest that was made in December 2019 to the Michigan State Police (MSP) for review and a potenti...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of several requests from media, the East Lansing City Clerk’s office is providing the following voter turnout statistics related to yesterday’s Presidential Primary Election in East Lansing.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Human Relations Commission’s (HRC) Coffee & Conversation series continues with a Gender Edition on Wednesday, March 18 from 5-7 p.m. at Foster Coffee Company, 196 Albert Ave. The series provid...

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The East Lansing Public Library will host its annual fundraising event; Books, Bites, and Bids; on Friday, April 17 from 5:30-9 p.m. with a presentation at 6:30 p.m.Each year the library hosts this premier event to celebrat...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to encourage safe rides home on Saint Patrick’s Day, the City of East Lansing’s Parking Division has partnered with the East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB) to provide free overnight...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has published the case report and video footage from its internal investigation into an allegation of excessive force on the City’s website: https://www.cityofeastlansing....

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of a candidate dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, the East Lansing City Clerk’s office is advising East Lansing voters of their options for spoiling and re-voting their absentee voter (AV) ballot...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At a special public meeting held today, the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) walked East Lansing City Councilmembers and members of the public through the findings of its internal investigation into an allegation of ex...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A special meeting of the East Lansing City Council will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27 to provide a public review of the findings of the East Lansing Police Department’s (ELPD) internal investigation into an alle...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Two proposals have been submitted in response to a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) for the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) properties at 314, 328, 334, 340 and 344 Evergreen Ave. T...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Northern Tier Trail will soon be home to new wayfinding signage thanks to funding support from the Ingham County Trails and Parks Millage.Millage funds will cover the cost and installation of new 1/4-mile markers, direc...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) will celebrate early childhood literacy at a free, special event on Sunday, March 15 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.The event, organized b...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Arts Commission has partnered with the MSU College of Arts & Letters and the MSU Department of Art, Art History, and Design to bring Native American artist Keith Secola Jr. (Mino Mashkiki Wish Kang) and...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing Police Chief Larry Sparkes has issued the statement below regarding an allegation of police misconduct during an incident that occurred last weekend.“The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has proa...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices and facilities, with the exception of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, will be closed Monday, Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day.Offices and facilities that will be clos...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In partnership with the East Lansing Census 2020 Complete Count Committee, the East Lansing Human Relations Commission’s (HRC) Coffee & Conversation series will continue with a Census Edition on Wednesday, Feb...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — This week, replacement absent voter (AV) ballots will be sent out to 145 voters in Precinct 17 that reside in the East Lansing and Lansing school districts.Precinct 17 covers the area of East Lansing located in Clinton Coun...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the East Lansing City Council will be discussing if the City of East Lansing should move forward with an annual deer cull program (in lieu of placing an advisory question on an election ba...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to engage more voters in the community, the East Lansing City Clerk’s office, 410 Abbot Road, will have extended hours leading up to the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary Election to register voters...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the White Park Trail Extension and Natural Features Enhancement Project is expected to begin the first week in February and the parking lot on Lake Lansing Road will be closed for the dura...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The suspect arrested in connection to the alleged armed robbery and sexual assaults that took place at an East Lansing apartment complex last Friday, Jan. 24 was arraigned over the weekend.Lamont James Rodgers, a 24-year-ol...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Following several months of implementation, the City of East Lansing has launched its Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) community-facing data dashboard: https://openpbbdata.net/EastLansing/.The dashboard provides community mem...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Motorists are advised that Michigan State University will have a single lane closure in place on Mt. Hope Road from Jan. 22-Feb. 3 to replace a section of the 12-inch storm sewer located under the roadway.The single lane cl...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — During last night’s East Lansing City Council meeting, City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1481, which no longer permits the use of electronic dog leashes in the East Lansing community. The newly appro...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing 54B District Court Chief Judge Andrea Andrews Larkin has announced that the East Lansing 54B District Court will be closed to the public on Thursday, Jan. 23 and Friday, Jan. 24. The court will be conducting a ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices and facilities, with the exception of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Offices and facilities that will be cl...

UPDATE (1/17/20): Andrew Aydin, an award-winning author and top aide to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, will be the featured speaker at the 2020 MLK Day of Celebration. A New York Times bestselling author, Aydin is the creator/co-author of the three-volum...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As part of its commitment to intergenerational programming, the East Lansing Prime Time Seniors’ Program and its sponsors and partners will host a free showing of the award-winning documentary, “Screenag...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) has been released for the marketing of the City of East Lansing’s 26.83 acres of mostly vacant and unimproved land (unimproved except for two billboards) at the south...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Members of the media are invited to a special check presentation for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan on Friday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.Cinnai...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing officials are continuing to closely monitor the winter storm as it moves through the mid-Michigan region overnight.While City officials have decided that an emergency weather declaration will not be mad...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing officials and crews are continuing to closely monitor and respond to today’s winter storm as it moves through the mid-Michigan region.East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW) crews worked...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — With a significant winter storm expected to make its way to Michigan this weekend, East Lansing residents are encouraged to be prepared for the potential of power outages, dangerous travel conditions and downed power lines ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Members of the media and community are invited to a special event hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan next week.The MLK Commission, in partnership with Delta Dental of Michigan and the Eli &a...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Children’s Concert Series returns this February, featuring three Saturdays of live musical entertainment for children of all ages. The concerts are free and open to all.The concerts will take plac...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is currently seeking nominations for the 2020 Crystal Awards – an annual event hosted by the East Lansing City Council that serves to honor individuals, businesses, professionals, nonprofi...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan, Michigan legislators and regional ecumenical leaders are calling the community together to offer support for Congressman John Lewis, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 p...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing City Clerk Jennifer Shuster is seeking civic-minded, qualified citizens to work as paid election inspectors during the Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary Election.“As we are entering the 202...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tickets are now available for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan’s 35th Annual Day of Celebration, which will take place on Monday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At last night’s East Lansing City Council meeting, changes to the City of East Lansing’s fee schedule were approved that will result in a price reduction for City yard waste bags and stickers purchased b...